After speaking for some more with the mayor, mainly about the town's current situation, he was promptly dismissed.
The mayor was a busy man and they are the sole authoritative in their respective town.
For Mayor Adam to spend so much time conversing with Xu Feng was already a blessing.
As he exited the office, Sandy followed behind and smiled lightly.
"You've made quite the achievement, Baron Lin Feng," Sandy commented.
"It's still thanks to your recommendation and Herbalist Elias' trust in me." Xu Feng shook his head and denied taking all the credit.
He doubted the reward would actually be that amazing had it not been for their involvement. After all, the mayor never saw him personally.
Additionally, the insurgent wasn't done by him alone, but many more involved. Yet even so, those who quenched the other insurgent hideout didn't receive any recognition or reward, which had raised his suspicions.
His method could be considered employing others to do the task on his behalf, yet Mayor Adam only praised him, neglecting everyone else.
He would truly be ignorant if he were to believe the mayor was someone naive or foolish to not understand this matter.
"You don't have to thank me too much." Sandy calmly replied. "I suppose you are going to depart for the city soon, and I must warn you. The city is far more complicated and dangerous than the town."
"Indeed, I have a lot of things to do." Xu Feng didn't have much to do in the town since the scope and field were very limited. This was the reason why he didn't pay much attention to the dungeon raiding or anything else.
As for becoming a noble in the town, the benefit might be nice, but it just wasn't great. Not to mention, he got the Baron status handed over to him for free, saving him the decision to take on town reputation quests.
Sometime later, Xu Feng followed Sandy, who proceeded to bring him to the vault.
"What are we doing here?" Confused, Xu Feng inquired about her intention.
"Mayor Adam might have rewarded you, but I haven't yet." Sandy coolly explained, opening the vault door.
"Eh?" Dumbfounded, Xu Feng was clearly lost by her explanation.
Despite the confusion, he still entered the vault, seemingly curious about Sandy's intention.
As they entered, Sandy began browsing through before picking a pendant-like accessory. It was somewhat rusty, a clear definition that it had been sitting in the dust for a while.
Sandy blew off some of the dust on the pendant. "Don't look at this pendant as outdated. This is just a sealed item, but once unsealed, I bet you would treasure this to no end."
"Sealed?" Xu Feng raised an eyebrow.
The word sealed was not an uncommon term in the Divine World. To be more precise, any godly items are usually sealed and require some unsealing method to bring out their true potential.
These types of unsealing are usually a pain in the butt to accomplish.
"I'd rather pass, Sandy." Xu Feng raised his hand and wanted to refuse her goodwill. "I don't have the time to unseal the item."
If the rusty pendant was able to make its way to the vault that contained numerous great items, yet left unattended for so long. It meant that the unsealing method was so tedious and difficult.
He had enough tasks to do than to add more. Biting more than you can chew was the worst decision one could make.
"Don't be so quick to reject," Sandy giggled and handed the pendant to him.
"The unsealing method is fairly simple, but those people with their clever minds would never be able to come up with the method. They are too smart for their own good, after all."
"You mean I can unseal it right now?"
"Well, not quite… the sun is still up."
As soon as she finished saying that, Xu Feng received a system prompt.
System: You have received a sealed Pendant!
Sealed Item: Mirage Pendant
Description: The Mirage Pendant is a mystical artifact that grants its wearer the ability to change their identification and appearance at will. The pendant appears as a simple, unassuming piece of jewelry with a dull, silver luster and an intricate, yet faded, engraving of a shifting landscape.
Unsealing Method: To unseal the Mirage Pendant, the user must simply whisper their name into the pendant three times in succession while standing under the light of the full moon.
-Change Appearance: The wearer can alter their physical appearance, including facial features, hair color, and body shape. This change is temporary and can be reversed at will.
-Change Identification: The pendant allows the user to alter their documented identity, including name, background information, and any official records.
Note: The pendant's power can only be used once every 24 hours, and the changes last until the user decides to revert to their original form or use the pendant again.
Astonished, Xu Feng's eyes were glued to the unsealing method and wondered if the system got it wrong.
He turned to Sandy and asked, "Is it really that simple?"
"Of course," Sandy shrugged and laughed. "The irony here lies in the simplicity of this method, as many seekers of the pendant's power overlook it, believing a more complex ritual is required."
"B-But how did you know about this?"
"Ahem, let's not ask something we should not ask, okay?"
With that being said, Xu Feng realized he needed to re-evaluate what he knew about Sandy.
It appeared that she was more than just your typical receptionist.
'No wonder she had a rapport status. As expected… nothing could ever be that coincidental.' Xu Feng thought, feeling a sense of danger emitted from her when she warned him not to pry further.
"Anyway, do you enjoy my reward more than Mayor Adam?" Sandy subsequently asked, her smile carrying a hint of malice.
Meanwhile, Xu Feng adjusted his glasses and chuckled softly. He was never one to give in to threats, especially when they flashed a malicious smile.
"Naturally, I love your reward more than Mayor Adam. No, this reward of yours can't even be compared to his, Sandy." Xu Feng responded, not an ounce of shame could be detected.